Box Score DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre men's basketball put on a show for fans inside Alumni Gymnasium Friday evening, dominating Oglethorpe by a 75-54 score to inch closer to a Southern Athletic Association regular season title.
 
The Colonels (20-3, 11-1 SAA) also complete the sweep against the Stormy Petrels (13-10, 7-5) by an average margin of 22 points, having won 77-54 in Atlanta back on Jan. 11.
 
Centre is seeking its second consecutive SAA regular season crown, and can now clinch it with a win Sunday over Berry. 
 
Three individuals finished in double figures Friday, including Art Walker (14 points), Jarod Griffin (13) and Bailey Rakes (12). 
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Eight early points from Walker – including two 3-pointers – helped Centre jump out to an early 14-5 lead.
- After Oglethorpe pulled within 14-10, Griffin netted seven straight points to make it 21-10 midway through the period.
- That was part of a devastating 26-10 stretch to close the half, giving the Colonels a 40-20 advantage at the break. Centre shot 56% from the floor in the first period while holding Oglethorpe under 30% and just 1 of 9 from long range.
- The Petrels brought out a mix of zone defenses to start the second half, and a 9-3 Oglethorpe run forced an early timeout from the home team.
- Centre combatted the zone with timely 3-pointers, including two in a row from Dawson Crump. The Colonels' first four made field goals of the half all came from deep.
- Late highlight dunks from Perry Ayers and RJ Smith punctuated the victory down the stretch.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre shot above 49% overall, and hit 12 of 27 3-pointers after draining 14 of 27 in the teams' first meeting. 
- Walker, Griffin and Rakes each hit multiple 3-pointers. Griffin finished a perfect 5-for-5 from the field, as well. 
- Jakob Spitzer was solid in the post, finishing with six points and four boards while defending Oglethorpe big man and reigning SAA Player of the Week, Tom Inungu.
- Ayers led Centre with eight rebounds as the Colonels out-rebounded the Petrels, 40-32. 
- Centre's depth was on display to the tune of 37 bench points. 
 
UP NEXT
Centre hosts Berry in the de facto SAA regular season championship Sunday at 3 p.m. The Colonels will also be celebrating Senior Day.